{"id":818,"date":"2025-03-06T01:22:07","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T01:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nphy.org\/themovement\/?page_id=818"},"modified":"2026-01-20T01:46:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T01:46:43","slug":"highereducation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nphy.org\/themovement\/ourwork\/legislativework\/highereducation\/","title":{"rendered":"Higher Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"818\" class=\"elementor elementor-818\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-772e235 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"772e235\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aa05bcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2aa05bcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_mouse&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_mouseTrack_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_tilt_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_tilt_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4.5,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_mouseTrack_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color: #2B0179\">Higher Education<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4213baa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4213baa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;pyramids&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M761.9,44.1L643.1,27.2L333.8,98L0,3.8V0l1000,0v3.9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75d456c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75d456c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">In 2023 and 2025, the Movement championed bills to eliminate the overwhelming financial burdens youth experiencing homelessness face when pursuing higher education. As we know this is a heavy weight that&#8217;s been taken off the shoulders of other vulnerable youth populations, we want to ensure that students who have experienced homelessness are afforded the same opportunities.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">In 2023, our bill, AB 217, stalled in committee and was never brought for a floor vote before the session ended. 2025 brought legislative wins with our bill, AB 397, passing unanimously through both the Assembly and Senate, but the bill was eventually vetoed by Nevada\u2019s Govenor. Both bills would\u2019ve waived tuition and mandatory fees for students with experiences of homelessness pursuing public higher education in our state.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Access to higher education is not just important in our mission to end youth homelessness, it\u2019s transformative. Youth who attend higher education are more likely to break the cycle of poverty, opening doors to stable employment, helping them build stability and security, and creating a pathway to economic mobility. Knowing the generational impact tuition and fee waivers will make for this population, we are not giving up on this legislation. Read more about the importance of higher education in the fight to end youth homelessness below:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf39628 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cf39628\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;pyramids&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M761.9,44.1L643.1,27.2L333.8,98L0,3.8V0l1000,0v3.9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4edd598 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4edd598\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dff948 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7dff948\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e808f17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e808f17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Are We Pursuing a Higher Education Bill?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec32f09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec32f09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Providing free public higher education to youth experiencing homelessness is an essential step toward breaking the cycle of poverty and homelessness. Higher education is one of the most effective pathways out of poverty. By earning a degree, youth can access better job opportunities, higher wages, and long-term financial stability.<\/li><li>Those with higher education are more likely to contribute positively to the economy. By investing in the education of youth experiencing homelessness, society benefits from a more skilled workforce, increased productivity, and higher tax revenues.<\/li><li>Homelessness is expensive, with costs related to emergency services, healthcare, and social services. By supporting youth experiencing homelessness to obtain education and stable employment, these long-term public costs can be significantly reduced.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eedb78e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eedb78e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65eafe8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65eafe8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why You Should Advocate for Youth\u2019s Higher Education Support<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b72594a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b72594a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23fd778 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23fd778\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49ee78c elementor-flip-box--3d elementor-flip-box--effect-flip elementor-flip-box--direction-up elementor-widget elementor-widget-flip-box\" data-id=\"49ee78c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"flip-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__front\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSchoolhouse Connection Overview on Youth Homelessness and Higher Education\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__back\" href=\"https:\/\/schoolhouseconnection.org\/program\/higher-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-flip-box__button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-782daaa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"782daaa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5402f6c elementor-flip-box--effect-flip elementor-flip-box--direction-up elementor-widget elementor-widget-flip-box\" data-id=\"5402f6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"flip-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__front\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSchoolhouse Connection - States with Youth Homelessness Higher Education Laws\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__back\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-flip-box__button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/schoolhouseconnection.org\/program\/higher-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-890223d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"890223d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c16f71 elementor-flip-box--effect-flip elementor-flip-box--direction-up elementor-widget elementor-widget-flip-box\" data-id=\"9c16f71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"flip-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__front\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOverview of AB 397, the Movement\u2019s higher education bill proposed in the 2025 legislative session\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__back\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.nv.us\/App\/NELIS\/REL\/83rd2025\/Bill\/12562\/Overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-flip-box__button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5a0ab4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5a0ab4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Higher Education In 2023 and 2025, the Movement championed bills to eliminate the overwhelming financial burdens youth experiencing homelessness face when pursuing higher education. As we know this is a heavy weight that&#8217;s been taken off the shoulders of other vulnerable youth populations, we want to ensure that students who have experienced homelessness are afforded [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":808,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-818","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nphy.org\/themovement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/818","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nphy.org\/themovement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nphy.org\/themovement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nphy.org\/themovement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nphy.org\/themovement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=818"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nphy.org\/themovement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/818\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nphy.org\/themovement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/808"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nphy.org\/themovement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=818"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}